The Bakairi Indians of Brazil: Politics, Ecology, and Change

by Debra Picchi

Book Overview

"For over twenty-five years, Debra Picchi has documented how the Bakairi Indians have addressed and endured change. This up-close portrayal of how a remarkable indigenous people of Brazil has managed to hold on to many of their traditions after years of contact with mainstream Brazilian culture is written in a down-to-earth, conversational style, yet does not avoid complex issues. The original edition represented one of the first ehnographies on South...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1577664302
• ISBN13: 9781577664307
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Waveland Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

writes how she teaches

I was lucky enough to have Professor Picchi for many a class back in college, and now have finished her book. it is well written and is very simular to her teachings. I enjoyed the book as much as her classes, always a good read!!

Don't judge a book by it's cover

I thought that this book would be a bit more wordy. Knowing that some anthropology books tend to get very in depth. I was suprised to find that it related to the non practicing anthropologist in all of us. It was an easy read with very little technical terms, all of which were defined. I enjoyed the fact that Picchi began with a description of fieldwork, not just jumping into the book. I thought that chapter listings at the end of the book makes this book a tool in the classroom as well. Overall this book is a well documented account of a native american group few people know about